COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Columbus Fire and Rescue is one step closer to re-accreditation. A peer team has been embedded with the department for the past week, getting a top-down look at procedures, observing response to scenes, and looking into the department’s relationship with other emergency agencies, city departments, and utilities. The team also put together a list of…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Columbus city leaders get an update on redrawing ward lines. Every ten years state law requires redistricting to occur. The council received a preliminary recommendation today at its work session. Consultant Chris Watson told the council it would be difficult to include any possible annexed areas in the 2025 municipal elections, due to timing and possible…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Mississippi (WCBI) – East Mississippi Community College is awarded a $1.5 million grant. The school is one of 16 colleges in the country to receive a U.S. Department of Labor grant. This is a Strengthening Community Colleges Training Grant. It helps prepare students for good jobs and connects them to people who are hiring. EMCC is the only…
MILLPORT, Ala. (WCBI) – The saying “the creek will rise” is a cliche the town of Millport knows all too well. The town sits between three creeks. Debris in the creeks, especially the Luxapalila, has caused years of clogging, which leads to flooding, and more debris piling up, causing a vicious cycle. “It’s a serious problem, it’s getting worse every…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Columbus could be scoring on and off the field this weekend. An annual soccer tournament is bringing over 50 teams together to the Friendly City from 3 different states and it’s boosting the city’s economy. “We’re gonna have teams coming from as far as Memphis and Huntsville and the Jackson Metro area”. Jason Spears is the…
The Starkville Board of Alderman approved the fire department moving forward on applying for a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Lee County Supervisors have approved a request by Sheriff Jim Johnson to fix outdated software and locks in the Juvenile Detention Center.
If you know, you know. One of the main attractions at the Amory Railroad Festival is a locally made tasty treat.
Some of the best lessons we learn in life are the hardest. That’s certainly the case in Louisville. But now, first responders have more equipment and a better plan for flooding emergencies.
A number of areas dealt with flooding rains, including Calhoun City, as damage was reported across the state from storms. Calhoun City Mayor Marshall Coleman sent us this video.
With severe weather approaching, some people need plans to keep every member of their family safe. Many public storm shelters have a no pets policy.
Lydia Martinez appealed her conviction alleging a violation of her right to a speedy trial, an improper venue, and a failure by the trial court to provide a sufficient record for her appeal.
Most school board meetings don’t draw large crowds, but that was not the case in Starkville. The gallery was packed fuller than normal.
Heavy rain overnight and this morning are creating headaches across north Mississippi. A power outage canceled classes at Tupelo Middle School.
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A woman in Oktibbeha County turned herself in for stealing from her place of work. Kimberly Massey allegedly stole an undisclosed amount from EDC Doss Electric Company.
J5 founders and partners were acquitted in federal court on charges related to mishandling COVID relief funds.
Business on the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway is good, even if there are some roadblocks. That’s part of the message Tenn-Tom Waterway Development Authority Administrator Mitch Mays shared.
All too often, law enforcement officers are the first contact for a person experiencing a mental health crisis. And sometimes that mental health crisis can look like something else.
There are nearly 28,000 fire departments in the United States, but only around 400 are accredited by the Commission on Fire Accreditation International.
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